Quote Originally Posted by Vapor View Post
We don't see instances of corrosion every year Most of the time it's something else causing the "yuck factor."

In the 'old days' where alu was directly touching copper, it would happen on timescales users could see. In newer times, even my "Elaborate" contact scheme is a huge stretch--it requires that there's no paint in use and that the backplate makes contact with the metal of the case (both of which are far from given--I chose the GTZ in my example because, AFAIK, Swiftech uses the thickest backplate). The use of an alu radiator is basically safe. Alu reservoir? Safe. Stainless components in a loop? Safe. Why? Mostly because there's no electrical contact.

Galvanic corrosion really is overblown, we're safe from its effects these days because manufacturers have learned not to have the very dissimilar metals in direct contact
did you mean base plate?

is the xt better thermally coz the base plate is sooo much thinner?